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Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech

Saturday, December 27, 2014, Military Bowl

Virginia Tech beat Cincinnati 33–⁠17. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 6–⁠5.

Neutral siteCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2014
17
Neutral siteVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2014
33

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 34,277Payout $1,000,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Virginia Tech RB J.C. ColemanWikipedia

At kickoff
44°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy, 2 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Scott Peterson; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Ed Balbis; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Jeff HilyerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati730717
Virginia Tech7614633

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel14/2624412
Michael Colosimo3/107010
Shaq Washington1/13100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Colosimo454020
Mike Boone1049031
Rodriguez Moore92205
Shaq Washington41309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Moore4103243
Shaq Washington5100040
Alex Chisum239023
Mekale McKay235031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Edwards100

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer14/249411
Isaiah Ford1/13000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.C. Coleman25157135
Sam Rogers41808
Michael Brewer517031
Trey Edmunds41105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ford344017
Michael Brewer130030
Sam Rogers119019
Willie Byrn31407
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chuck Clark1130
Kendall Fuller100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
489Total yards334
345Passing yards124
144Rushing yards210
9.3Yards per pass5.0
4.4Yards per rush4.8
19First downs18
7–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
7–⁠73Penalties4–⁠35
29:04Possession30:56

Efficiency

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
39%Success rate43%
0.15EPA per play0.03
1.64Explosiveness0.95
0.01Rushing EPA0.17
0.30Passing EPA−0.21
50%Passing-down success36%
0.06First-down EPA−0.16
0.18Second-down EPA0.01
0.60Third-down EPA0.35
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 64% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Cincinnati −3.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Cincinnati 59%, Virginia Tech 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Military Bowl was put on by the Military Bowl Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2015, which takes in this game, reports $4.1 million in revenue and $4.0 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 26-3268204).

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 13 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 5 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 13 plays, 86 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, −14 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 5 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 19 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 7
Cincinnati Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Moore return for 20 yds to the Cincy 25
14:451st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 40 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 35Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
14:122nd & 10 at opp 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 2 yds to the VTech 33
13:483rd & 8 at opp 33Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
13:434th & 8 at opp 33Andrew Gantz 51 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 33Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Luc, Jeff) 4 yards to the VATECH37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 37J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the VTech 39
13:002nd & 8 at own 39J.C. Coleman run for 5 yds to the VTech 44
12:253rd & 3 at own 44Michael Brewer sacked by Terrell Hartsfield for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 36
11:434th & 11 at own 36A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 23
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 23Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 26
11:152nd & 7 at own 26Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 23 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 49Gunner Kiel run for 16 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 35Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the VTech 33
9:332nd & 8 at opp 33Gunner Kiel pass intercepted, touchback. Kendall Fuller return for no gain
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20J.C. Coleman run for 35 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 45Trey Edmunds run for 2 yds to the Cincy 43
8:372nd & 8 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass intercepted Zach Edwards return for no gain to the Cincy 11
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 11Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mike Boone for 25 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel run for 1 yd to the Cincy 37
7:302nd & 9 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 7 yds to the Cincy 44
6:513rd & 2 at own 44Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 21 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 35Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mike Boone
6:102nd & 10 at opp 35Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the VTech 31
5:473rd & 6 at opp 31Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 31 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
5:473rd & 21 at own 20Tony Miliano kickoff for 71 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 27 yds to the VTech 36
5:351st & 10 at opp 36Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the VATECH 49 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Roughing Passer (Brandon Mitchell) to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 34Bucky Hodges run for 2 yds to the Cincy 32
4:302nd & 8 at opp 32Isaiah Ford pass complete to Michael Brewer for 30 yds to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 2J.C. Coleman run for 1 yd to the Cincy 1
4:002nd & goal at opp 1J.C. Coleman run for no gain to the Cincy 1
3:513rd & goal at opp 1J.C. Coleman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Tied at 7
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
3:513rd & 9 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 55 yds , Casey Gladney return for 15 yds to the Cincy 25
3:411st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
3:202nd & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Casey Gladney for 24 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 49Gunner Kiel pass complete to Rod Moore for 6 yds to the VTech 45
2:402nd & 4 at opp 45Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
2:313rd & 4 at opp 45Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
2:314th & 4 at opp 45Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:31
2:234th & 4 at opp 45Sam Geraci punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 1 yd to the VTech 21
1:302nd & 9 at own 21Bucky Hodges run for 4 yds to the VTech 25
1:023rd & 5 at own 25Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
0:534th & 5 at own 25A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yds , Max Morrison returns for no gain to the Cincy 35
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass intercepted Chuck Clark return for 13 yds to the Cincy 37
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
0:271st & 10 at opp 37Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 19 yds to the Cincy 18 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 28
0:001st & 1 at opp 28Greg Stroman run for a loss of 13 yards to the Cincy 41
Q2 14:552nd & 14 at opp 41Michael Brewer pass complete to Greg Stroman for 6 yds to the Cincy 35
Q2 14:163rd & 8 at opp 35Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Edwards, Zach) 14 yards to the CINCINNATI21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 21J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the Cincy 18
Q2 13:332nd & 7 at opp 18Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
Q2 13:053rd & 7 at opp 18Michael Brewer sacked by Brad Harrah for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 27
Q2 12:554th & 16 at opp 27Joey Slye 45 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 10, Cincinnati 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
12:554th & 16 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 61 yds , Casey Gladney return for 22 yds to the Cincy 26
12:441st & 10 at own 26Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
12:362nd & 10 at own 26Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 16 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 42Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Cincy 47
11:552nd & 5 at own 47Gunner Kiel sacked by Ken Ekanem for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 42
11:403rd & 10 at own 42CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Tyreek Burwell) to the Cincy 37
11:093rd & 15 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Casey Gladney
11:004th & 15 at own 37Sam Geraci punt for 41 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 16
Virginia Tech Punt, 9 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 16Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 5 yds to the VTech 21
10:302nd & 5 at own 21VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Encroachment (Cam Phillips) to the VTech 16
10:002nd & 10 at own 16Sam Rogers run for 8 yds to the VTech 24
9:553rd & 2 at own 24Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 31 Sam Rogers fumbled, forced by Brad Harrah, recovered by VTech
9:261st & 10 at own 31Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
9:102nd & 10 at own 31Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 2 yds to the VTech 33
8:403rd & 8 at own 33Michael Brewer run for 13 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 46Michael Brewer sacked by Kevin Brown for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 36
7:402nd & 20 at own 36Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 7 yds to the VTech 43
7:083rd & 13 at own 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
6:594th & 13 at own 43A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yds , Shaq Washington returns for no gain to the Cincy 7
Cincinnati Field goal, 13 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 7Mike Boone run for 5 yds to the Cincy 12
6:252nd & 5 at own 12Gunner Kiel run for 2 yds to the Cincy 14
5:553rd & 3 at own 14Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 9 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 23Mike Boone run for 31 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 46Mike Boone run for no gain to the VTech 46
4:302nd & 10 at opp 46Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 23 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 23Mike Boone run for 3 yds to the VTech 20
3:102nd & 7 at opp 20Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the VTech 18
2:333rd & 5 at opp 18Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 6 yds to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the VTech 8
1:302nd & 6 at opp 8Gunner Kiel run for 1 yd to the VTech 7
0:463rd & 6 at opp 7Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:46
0:413rd & 6 at opp 7Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
0:364th & 6 at opp 7Andrew Gantz 25 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
0:364th & 6 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 62 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 46 yds to the VTech 49
0:301st & 10 at own 49Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 17 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 34Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
0:042nd & 10 at opp 34Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 3 yds to the Cincy 31
0:043rd & 7 at opp 31Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 7 at opp 31Joey Slye 49 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 13, Cincinnati 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Cincinnati 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman run for 9 yds to the VTech 34
14:202nd & 1 at own 34J.C. Coleman run for 5 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 39J.C. Coleman run for 26 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 35J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the Cincy 32
13:142nd & 7 at opp 32Greg Stroman run for 17 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 15Brenden Motley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 16
12:102nd & 11 at opp 16Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
12:003rd & 11 at opp 16Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 12 yds to the Cincy 4 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 4Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the Cincy 1
11:342nd & goal at opp 1Sam Rogers run for no gain to the Cincy 1
11:053rd & goal at opp 1Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Defensive TD, 5 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
11:053rd & 7 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 53 yds , Johnny Holton return for 19 yds to the Cincy 31
10:451st & 10 at own 31Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 34
10:252nd & 7 at own 34Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
10:143rd & 7 at own 34Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 11 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 45Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 62 yds , Johnny Holton return for 24 yds to the Cincy 27
9:001st & 10 at own 27Shaq Washington run for 3 yds to the Cincy 30
8:452nd & 7 at own 30Shaq Washington pass complete to Mekale McKay for 31 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 39Shaq Washington run for 1 yd to the VTech 38
7:352nd & 9 at opp 38Shaq Washington run for no gain to the VTech 38
7:053rd & 9 at opp 38Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
6:544th & 9 at opp 38Sam Geraci punt for 34 yds, downed at the VTech 4
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 4J.C. Coleman run for 9 yds to the VTech 13
6:152nd & 1 at own 13J.C. Coleman run for 7 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 2 yds to the VTech 22
5:252nd & 8 at own 22J.C. Coleman run for 5 yds to the VTech 27
5:003rd & 3 at own 27Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 6 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 33Trey Edmunds run for 5 yds to the VTech 38
3:402nd & 5 at own 38Trey Edmunds run for 3 yds to the VTech 41
3:003rd & 2 at own 41Michael Brewer pass complete to Trey Edmunds for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 39
2:314th & 4 at own 39A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 28Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Cincy 29
1:452nd & 9 at own 29Mike Boone run for no gain to the Cincy 29
1:023rd & 9 at own 29Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Max Morrison
0:474th & 9 at own 29Sam Geraci punt for 48 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 37 yds to the Cincy 40
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
0:411st & 10 at opp 40VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ryan Malleck) to the 50 yard line
0:221st & 20 at the 50J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the Cincy 47
Q4 14:552nd & 17 at opp 47J.C. Coleman run for 29 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 18J.C. Coleman run for no gain to the Cincy 18
Q4 13:452nd & 10 at opp 18J.C. Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 19
Q4 13:253rd & 11 at opp 19Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
Q4 13:204th & 11 at opp 19Joey Slye 38 yd FG GOOD
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
13:204th & 11 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 62 yds , Johnny Holton return for 16 yds to the Cincy 19
13:101st & 10 at own 19Rod Moore run for no gain to the Cincy 19
12:352nd & 10 at own 19Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 21
12:003rd & 8 at own 21Michael Colosimo run for 9 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 30Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 34
11:092nd & 6 at own 34Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
11:013rd & 6 at own 34Michael Colosimo pass complete to Chris Moore for 23 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 43Michael Colosimo pass complete to Chris Moore for 43 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano on-side kick recovered by VIRGINIA TECH at the Cincy 45 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Kicking (Tony Miliano) to the Cincy 42
10:251st & 10 at opp 42J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the Cincy 40
10:052nd & 8 at opp 40Michael Brewer run for 31 yds to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 19Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
9:302nd & 10 at opp 19J.C. Coleman run for 4 yds to the Cincy 15
8:573rd & 6 at opp 15Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
8:524th & 6 at opp 15Joey Slye 33 yd FG GOOD
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
8:524th & 6 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 23 yds to the Cincy 23
8:291st & 10 at own 23Shaq Washington run for 9 yds to the Cincy 32
8:002nd & 1 at own 32Michael Colosimo run for 16 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 48Michael Colosimo pass complete to Mekale McKay for 4 yds to the VTech 48
7:002nd & 6 at opp 48Mike Boone run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 49
6:333rd & 7 at opp 49Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
6:334th & 7 at opp 49CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Johnny Holton) to the Cincy 36
6:334th & 22 at own 36Sam Geraci punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 20
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the VTech 22
5:292nd & 8 at own 22J.C. Coleman run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 17
4:423rd & 13 at own 17Trey Edmunds run for 1 yd to the VTech 18
4:424th & 12 at own 18Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:42
4:324th & 12 at own 18A.J. Hughes punt for 32 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at the 50Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
4:192nd & 10 at the 50Michael Colosimo run for 20 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 30Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
3:502nd & 10 at opp 30Michael Colosimo run for 9 yds to the VTech 21
3:253rd & 1 at opp 21Rod Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 23
2:524th & 3 at opp 23Michael Colosimo pass incomplete to Max Morrison
Virginia Tech End of game, 4 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 23J.C. Coleman run for 6 yds to the VTech 29
2:002nd & 4 at own 29J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 32
1:203rd & 1 at own 32J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 33

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Cincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31Military Bowl
2014Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17Military Bowl
2012Cincinnati 27, Virginia Tech 24
2008Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7Orange Bowl
2006Virginia Tech 29, Cincinnati 13
1995Cincinnati 16, Virginia Tech 0

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